Cases of measles are still rising.
Children and young adults need two doses of the MMR vaccination for protection against measles.
If you are not sure if you or your child has had two vacciantions, please contact your GP practice.
Vaccine appointments can be booked through your GP or using one of our walk-in clinics.
If you have any questions about the vaccine, just pop-in to one of our walk-in clinics
(listed below) and ask. No need to book - just walk-in.
Vaccinations available for those aged 1 - 18 years old who are eligible for a 1st or 2nd dose.
Please bring your child’s Red Book (if you can).
| Date | Site | Address | Vaccination Hours |
| 30 August | Vaccination Bus Outside London Central Moqsue | London Central Mosque,146 Park Road, London NW8 7RG |
10am-4pm |
| 4 September | Church Street Library | Church Street Library, 67 Church St, London NW8 8EU |
10am-4pm |
| 5 September | Bessborough Children's Centre |
Bessborough Children’s Centre, 1 Bessborough St, London SW1V 2JD |
10am-4pm |
| 7 September | Ealing InTune Festival, Ealing Common | Ealing Common, 1 Leopold Rd, London W5 3PB |
10am-6pm |
| 11 September | Laurence's Larder | Christchurch Ave, Willesden Ln, London NW6 7BJ |
10am-4pm |
| 12 September | Victoria Hall | Main entrance next to St John Baptist Church, Sheepcote Rd, Harrow HA1 2JE | 2pm-3pm |
| 17 September | Westbourne Family Centre | Westbourne Park Family Centre, Westbourne Park Baptist Church, Porchester Road, London, W2 5DX |
10am-4pm |
| 19 September | Harlesden Craven Park | Roving Bus, Harlesden Craven Park, Outside Atlas Coffee Shop, Atlas Café, 69-71 Craven Park Road, NW10 8SH |
10am-4pm |
| 20 September | World's End Estate | World’s End Place, Worlds End Estate, SW10 0HE |
10am-4pm |
| 24 September | St Lukes Church | Roving Bus, St Luke’s Parish Church, Sydney Street, London SW3 6NH |
11am-3pm |
| 24 September | Pavillions Shopping Centre | Pavilion, 18 Chequers Square, Uxbridge,UB8 1LN |
10am-4pm |
| 26 September | Kilburn High Road | Roving Bus (106 Kilburn High Road- BIRCHINGTON ROAD London NW6 4HY, next to Lloyds Bank). |
10.30am-4pm |
| 26 September | Victoria Library | Victoria Library, 160 Buckingham Palace Road SW1W 9TR |
10am-3.30pm |
Information about measles and the vaccination
Measles spreads very easily among those who are unvaccinated, especially in nurseries and schools. Measles can be a very unpleasant illness and in some children can be very serious and lead to hospitalisation – and in rare cases tragically can cause death. Vaccines are our best line of defence against diseases like measles and help stop outbreaks occurring in the community.
Measles usually starts with cold-like symptoms, followed by a rash a few days later. Some people may also get small spots in their mouth. Initial symptoms may include a high temperature, a runny or blocked nose, sneezing, a cough, red, sore, watery eyes and then a rash usually appears a few days after the cold-like symptoms.
Please contact your GP if you suspect measles and further details regarding symptoms
can be found here.
Measles is a highly infectious viral illness, so anyone with symptoms is advised to stay at home and phone their GP or NHS 111 for advice, rather than visiting the surgery or A&E, to prevent the illness spreading further.
Protection from measles
- We are calling on all parents and guardians to make sure their children are up to date with their two MMR doses. To see if your child is up to date with their MMR vaccines, check your child’s personal child health record (PCHR), known as the red book, or contact your GP practice.
When are children offered the vaccination?
- Children are offered the first dose of the MMR vaccine when aged one year and the second dose aged 3 years 4 months.
- In NW London our vaccination teams are visiting schools and community venues to make access to the vaccination easier.
- It is never too late to catch up. The MMR vaccine is free on the NHS, whatever your age. If anyone has missed one or both doses of the MMR vaccine, contact your GP practice to book an appointment.
Resources
- Frequently asked questions - downloadable sheet
- The dangers of missing vaccinations - downloadable sheet
- There is information available from the NHS on the MMR vaccine.
- Other publications and assets on MMR for can be downloaded and ordered for free by healthcare professionals on the health publications website.
- UKHSA resources on immunisation can be found on our website.
- We also have a blog on immunisations in which Vanessa Saliba, UKHSA's Consultant Epidemiologist for Immunisations, outlines the importance of protecting children through vaccination.